PAC
American Chemistry Council
American Chemistry Council PAC
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Trade association · FEC committee C00252338
American Chemistry Council gave $411K directly to 120 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, American Chemistry Council PAC, and 67% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 101 of the 115 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$411K
120 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
101
5 more still being counted
Hit rate
88%
$330K on winners, $59K on losers
Party split
67% / 33%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the American Chemistry Council PAC
255 named people gave $391K in itemized gifts this cycle. These are the biggest 25. Committees must name anyone who gives more than $200 in a year; smaller gifts are reported only as a lump sum, and money from companies, unions and other groups is not in this list.
- Ryan JacksonVice President, Federal Affairs · American Chemistry Council · DC$10K2 gifts
- Thomas ShepherdChairman & CEO · The Shepherd Chemical Company · OH$10K2 gifts
- Larry RyanPresident · Nouryon · PA$10K2 gifts
- Frank BozichPresident & CEO · Trinseo · PA$10K2 gifts
- Scott RichardsonChief Executive Officer and President · Celanese · TX$10K2 gifts
- Mike FinelliPresident · Syensqo · GA$10K2 gifts
- Rebecca LiebertCEO · Lubrizol · OH$10K2 gifts
- Corning PainterChief Executive Officer · Orion S.a. · TX$10K2 gifts
- Inga CarusChairman · Carus LLC · IL$10K2 gifts
- Jim NicholsonChairman · Pvs Chemicals, Inc. · MI$10K2 gifts
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- Denise DignamPresident and CEO · Chemours · PA$10K13 gifts
- Ross Evan EisenbergVice President Plastics · American Chemistry Council · DC$8K20 gifts
- Kimberly Wise White PhdVice President Reg and Scientific Affa · American Chemistry Council · DC$8K20 gifts
- Erin KanePresident and Chief Executive Officer · Advansix · NJ$8K20 gifts
- Roger KearnsPresident & CEO · Nova Chemicals Corporation · TN$8K2 gifts
- Steven PrusakPresident and Chief Executive Officer · Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP · TX$6K19 gifts
- Michael LefenfeldCEO · Hexion Inc. · OH$5K2 gifts
- Christopher JahnCEO · American Chemistry Council · DC$5K
- Ed SparksCEO · W. R. Grace & Co. · MD$5K
- John ShepherdSecretary · The Shepherd Chemical Company · OH$5K2 gifts
- Peter HuntsmanChairman, President & CEO · Huntsman Corporation · TX$5K
- Rob PetersonBusiness Area Director, Permian Eor Fo · Occidental Chemical Corporation · TX$5K
- John Joseph ParoChairman & CEO · Hallstar · IL$5K
- Wade AllemanCEO · Oxychem · TX$5K
- Karen MckeePresident · Exxonmobil Product Solutions Company · TX$5K
Names, employers and occupations are as the committee reported them to the FEC. People with the same name in the same state are counted as one person. Federal law bars using these names to ask for money or for any commercial purpose.
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Husted | Ohio Senate (special) | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Jake Ellzey | Texas 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Brett Guthrie | Kentucky 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Morgan Griffith | Virginia 9th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jim Risch | Idaho Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Tom Cole | Oklahoma 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Brian Babin | Texas 36th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Glenn Grothman | Wisconsin 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Scott Peters | California 50th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Gary Palmer | Alabama 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Chemistry Council give to candidates in 2026?
- American Chemistry Council gave $411K directly to 120 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, American Chemistry Council PAC, and 67% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 101 of the 115 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did American Chemistry Council give the most to in 2026?
- Jon Husted (Republican, Ohio Senate (special), $10K), Jake Ellzey (Republican, Texas 6th District, $10K), Brett Guthrie (Republican, Kentucky 2nd District, $10K), Morgan Griffith (Republican, Virginia 9th District, $10K), Jim Risch (Republican, Idaho Senate, $10K).